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The amp service for an RV is volt with a 3 prong receptacle and a single amp dedicated breaker. The 30 AMP is a standard ANSI C, TTP ( plug) / TTR (receptacle). This service is very simple to wire just follow the color coding for the connections if marked and use the correct size wire. 30backI'm installing a 30 amp breaker and outlet to plug the RV into. I have the breaker in and the outlet will be right next to the panel in the garage. Seems easy enough to wire but when inserting the wire into the rear of the outlet (black/white/ green)- does the wire just snap into the rear and then tighten. Most household equipment that draws 30 amps, such as clothes driers and ovens, is operated on volt circuits and therefore uses dual pole circuit breakers. A recreational vehicle (RV) acts as a single appliance when plugged into shore power by a single cable. As an RV comprises many individual pieces of equipment.

Welcome to the DoItYourself Forums! I have the breaker in and the outlet will be right next to the panel in the garage.

There are several youtube videos out there that discuss installation of RV outlets at your home. What is this in my breaker box? You can find the RV style 30 amp outlets at Lowe's for a good price if you have not already found one. That sets up a situation where the breaker on a amp outlet may not trip until the load exceeds 4, watts. This was clearly the most informative site regarding this subject.

I see there is a torque setting. I might just have a pro come in and do it.

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Fully insert the stripped end between the pressure plates. The insulated part should not go under the pressure plate. Tighten the screw to hand tight. It should hold the wire securely but not so tight that it crushes the copper.

In the panel black to the breaker, white to the bar where the other whites are, ground to the bar where the other grounds are.

Ground and neutral go to the same bar only in a main panel. Good luck with your project! Ben, travel trailers use a TT configuration, while bigger ones use a The TT was around before nema configs, so it stuck.

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Thanks- When I look at my main panel only panel I have - it looks like there are white neutral and green wires going to the same buss. When I tie this new outlet in- do I run them to the same buss but different screws- or can they be tied to the same screw? Again- this is the main panel.

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You can use the same buss, but need to use a separate screw for each. All answers based on National Codes. Please check with your local building departments for local amendments.

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So I would use everything you can as much as you can for the next few weeks, and most of the damaged gear will probably show up soon. Should you ever need to update in the future it's not a bid deal. No breakers were on except the main breaker which I turned on.

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DO NOT USE THE DOUBLE POLE amp Breaker with 2 HOT wires to install. DO NOT CONFUSE this 3 wire amp volt (TTR) Service with the OLD APPLIANCE amp (R) 3 wire. /volt sized wire. The amp service for an RV is volt with a 3 prong receptacle and a single amp dedicated. The amp service for an RV is volt with a 3 prong receptacle and a single amp dedicated breaker. The 30 AMP is a standard ANSI C, TTP ( plug) / TTR (receptacle). This service is very simple to wire just follow the color coding for the connections if marked and use the correct size wire.